League Play-Off

Sconvolts United
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dennis Marulli kicked off to start the match. If Dennis Marulli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Zoid FC's Adriano Zisser got control of the ball when Ernesto De Meis tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Zoid FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Pagliarini to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Adriano Zisser managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Ponte Motta AFC's Fulvio Basilico fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Adriano Zisser showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinando Gava, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Zoid FC's zone, Fulvio Basilico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adriano Zisser came out of the goal and Fulvio Basilico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the match, Zoid FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinando Gava came free, but Adriano Zisser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alvise Pavia fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zoid FC's protests and gave Alvise Pavia a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes Zoid FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Pavia. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florian Ronca during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 33 minutes into the game, one of Zoid FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Adriano Zisser had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Alberto De Cristofaro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ciccio Pelusi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Marulli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciccio Pelusi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Mastrangelo in the 43rd minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Ponte Motta AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Di Giacomo to maneuver through the defense. Comunardo Torelli didn't quite understand what happened when in the 47 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ferdinando Gava to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Fulvio Basilico got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Felice Serafini charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felice Serafini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Felice Serafini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dennis Marulli in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciccio Pelusi saved Ponte Motta AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Ponte Motta AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Felice Serafini hit a great ball. Dennis Marulli let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 60th minute shot 2-1 at rihgt post. Ciccio Pelusi made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Ernesto Mastrangelo sent off a good shot on target. Ciccio Pelusi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Mastrangelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dennis Marulli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Ciccio Pelusi made a huge save. In the 78th minute Dennis Marulli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Pelusi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ponte Motta AFC's Fulvio Basilico got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adriano Zisser stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferdinando Gava's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Ernesto Mastrangelo could shoot a difficult shot in the 86th minute, which Ciccio Pelusi however easily saved by the left post. Ernesto Mastrangelo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Ciccio Pelusi made a huge save. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ponte Motta AFC's goalkeeper Ciccio Pelusi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Zoid FC's Ernesto Mastrangelo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciccio Pelusi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Felice Serafini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciccio Pelusi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Marulli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zoid FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.